California-San Diego Tritons vs Pepperdine Waves Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Pepperdine vs California-San Diego NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in San Diego.

Pepperdine vs California-San Diego Prediction

Betting on today's Waves and Tritons game? Catch the action at LionTree Arena in San Diego, CA, as the Tritons hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 145.5 points, and California-San Diego is favored by -9.5 at home against Pepperdine.

Pepperdine vs. California-San Diego Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Pepperdine Waves at California-San Diego Tritons
Where: San Diego at LionTree Arena
Date: Saturday, November 9th
Betting Odds UCSD -9.5, PEPP +330 | UCSD -432 O/U 145.5

Waves Preview: Can Pepperdine Pull Off a Road Win?

Pepperdine opened their season with a 77-64 win over Western Illinois on Wednesday. Playing at home, the Waves were favored by 5.5 points and covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 141, surpassing the O/U line of 136.

Pepperdine led 34-27 at halftime and outscored the Leathernecks 43-37 in the 2nd half to secure the win.

Waves Offense Breakdown

Pepperdine's offense put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 53.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 61.5%. They hit 46.7% from three-point range, connecting on 7 of 15 attempts, and were 14 of 19 from the free-throw line, good for 73.7%.

Stefan Todorovic led the way with 25 points, shooting 8 of 11 from the field. Moe Odum and Sean Smith each added 18 points, with Odum also dishing out 8 assists. Zion Bethea and Marko Maletic contributed 15 points apiece, while Ryan Myers struggled, shooting just 26.3% overall and 18.2% from three.

Waves Team Defense

Despite Pepperdine's defensive struggles, they held their opponent to 64 points. The Waves allowed a 53% shooting performance, with the other team hitting 28 of 52 shots.

From beyond the arc, Pepperdine's defense gave up 7 threes on 15 attempts, a 46% success rate. They also sent the other team to the line 19 times, where they converted 14 free throws, shooting 73%.

Tritons Preview: Does California-San Diego Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?

California-San Diego opened their season with a 63-58 road loss to San Diego State on Wednesday. Entering the game as +10.5 point underdogs, the Tritons managed to cover the spread.

After trailing 24-22 at halftime, they scored 36 points in the 2nd half but allowed 39. The combined points of 121 fell short of the 140.5 O/U line.

Tritons Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Tritons struggled offensively, shooting just 32.3% from the field and 28.6% on two-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.3%, with three-point shooting at 37% (10/27). They also hit 61.5% of their free throws, finishing with 58 points and 9 offensive rebounds.

Tyler McGhie and Miles Byrd led the way, with McGhie scoring 21 points, hitting 5 of 9 threes, and shooting 53.3% overall. Byrd added 20 points, connecting on 4 of 8 from deep and shooting 58.3% overall, while also grabbing 8 rebounds and dishing out 3 assists.

Tritons Team Defense

California-San Diego gave up 63 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 44% from the field on 22/50 shooting. Inside the arc, they allowed 14/28 shooting for 50%.

From three-point range, opponents went 8/22, hitting 36% of their attempts. California-San Diego sent them to the line 15 times, where they made 11 free throws, shooting 73%. The Tritons also limited offensive rebounds, giving up just 5.

Waves vs Tritons Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the Waves have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 68 points per game in these contests.
In their last three home games, California-San Diego has averaged 64 points per game while allowing 67. The team's record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Waves have a straight up record of 2-8. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-7.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the favorite, the Tritons have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 0-3.